Activity in the San Cristóbal volcano, located in Chinandega, has increased its ejection of gases and ashes in recent hours. Between Tuesday at 6:45 pm until this morning [December 27], San Cristóbal hasn't stopped throwing out ashes and gas. Volcanic material is building up in the city of Chinandega.

As a protective measure, hundreds of local residents have gone to the different pharmacies of the city to buy masks as well as eyedrops and other medicines to deal with the havoc caused by the volcano.

Just as in El Viejo and Chinandega, members of the National Police are directing vehicular traffic in Mokorón, La Grecia, La Joya, and El Piloto because the ashes hinder visibility for drivers; police are regulating traffic to prevent accidents.

Civil Defence sources confirmed today that 217 families have evacuated since yesterday to safer locations from the foot of the volcano. Affected by ashes and gases, they were transferred to La Mora, Belén and La Bolsa, east of Chinandega.

Activity in the San Cristóbal volcano, located in Chinandega, has increased its ejection of gases and ashes in recent hours. Between Tuesday at 6:45 pm until this morning [December 27], San Cristóbal hasn't stopped throwing out ashes and gas. Volcanic material is building up in the city of Chinandega.

As a protective measure, hundreds of local residents have gone to the different pharmacies of the city to buy masks as well as eyedrops and other medicines to deal with the havoc caused by the volcano.

Just as in El Viejo and Chinandega, members of the National Police are directing vehicular traffic in Mokorón, La Grecia, La Joya, and El Piloto because the ashes hinder visibility for drivers; police are regulating traffic to prevent accidents.

Civil Defence sources confirmed today that 217 families have evacuated since yesterday to safer locations from the foot of the volcano. Affected by ashes and gases, they were transferred to La Mora, Belén and La Bolsa, east of Chinandega.